Method of extracting WAP data using mobile identification number

Abstract

In the WAP data extraction method of the present invention, all of the data packets passing through a WAP gateway are captured. Primary filtering is performed by determining whether each of the captured data packets uses the IP address of the given WAP gateway as an intermediate IP address, or has a port corresponding to a WAP protocol. Whether a Mobile Identification Number (MIN) is present in a header of data filtered in the primary filtering is determined. Whether the MIN is identical to a registered MIN is determined if a MIN is determined to be present. An IP address or a port number included in the header is registered, while the data packet is stored if the MIN is determined to be identical to the registered MIN. Secondary filtering is performed on the data packet having the IP address or the port number, and data filtered through the secondary filtering is stored.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure relates to subject matter contained in priority Korean Application No. 10-2006-0073806, filed on 4 Aug. 2006 which is herein expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates, in general, to a method of extracting WAP data using a mobile identification number and, more particularly, to a method of extracting WAP data using a mobile identification number, which uses a mobile identification number, which is a static factor, rather than an IP address, which is typically regarded as a dynamic factor and is difficult to handle, thus more promptly and precisely extracting WAP data.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]As well known to those skilled in the art, wired Internet environments are based on a network capable of providing desktop or higher class computers and high bandwidth. However, in mobile wireless communication environments, ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for extracting WAP data using a mobile identification number. This method uses a mobile identification number, which is a static factor, to capture WAP data without needing to personally inquire of a manager about an IP address assigned to a given mobile station in a temporal restriction. The method involves capturing all data packets passing through a WAP gateway, performing primary filtering to determine if each data packet uses an IP address of the WAP gateway as an intermediate IP address or has a port corresponding to a WAP protocol, identifying the presence of a mobile identification number in a data packet, registering an IP address or a port number included in the data packet, and performing secondary filtering on the data packet. The method can be used with data packets based on the TCP protocol and can extract only the necessary data from the mobile identification number. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more convenient and quick method for extracting WAP data.

Problems solved by technology

However, in mobile wireless communication environments, there are many difficulties in gaining access to the network from current desktop computers, from the standpoint of power consumption, memory capacity, display size, transfer rate, and stability.

However, the conventional method of personally finding an IP address and extracting data is inconvenient in that a personal inquiry must be made to the manager of a mobile communication company about the IP address of a given mobile station.

Further, the conventional method has a temporal restriction in that, when the IP address is a dynamic IP address, the IP address must be found at the time at which data was extracted.

Moreover, an IP address does not have a familiar number system, compared to a mobile identification number, and is a relatively long number having many digits, so that it is difficult to handle the IP address.

Furthermore, in the case of IPv6, which will be provided in the future, an IP address is a considerably long number, having a total of 128 bits, and thus the handing of the IP address becomes more complicated.

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